Sam Sorbo

Sandra Lynn "Sam" Sorbo (née Jenkins; born October 18, 1964) is an American actress. She played Serena in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, The Sam Sorbo Show.[1]

This article is about the American actress. For the New Zealand footballer, see Sam Jenkins (footballer).
Sam Sorbo
Sorbo in 2022
Born
Sandra Lynn Jenkins

(1964-10-18) October 18, 1964
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesSam Jenkins
Occupations
  • Actress
  • talk radio host
Years active1987–present
Spouse
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(m. 1998)​
Children3

Career

Under her maiden name, Jenkins, Sorbo played Serena on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Serena is a recurring love interest for Hercules.[2]

Sorbo starred as Dr. Caroline Eggert in the third season of Chicago Hope and alongside Steve Buscemi in Twenty Bucks and Ed and His Dead Mother. She had guest appearances as Mariah on seaQuest DSV and she acted alongside her husband as Dr. Sara Riley, Dylan Hunt's former fiancee, in two episodes of Andromeda.

Under her married name, Sorbo hosts a weekday radio show, The Sam Sorbo Show, syndicated nationwide by Mojo 5-0 Radio. She also co-hosts Flashpoint Live, a weekly radio news magazine.[3]

Personal life

Sorbo studied Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, but decided to pursue modeling and acting afterwards.[4] Sorbo married actor Kevin Sorbo on January 5, 1998. They met the previous year when she had a small recurring role on Hercules (Season 3, Episode 8 "Prince Hercules"). They have three children: Braeden Cooper (born 2001), Shane Haaken (born 2004), and Octavia Flynn (born 2005);[5] who they homeschooled.[6][7] Sorbo is the spokesman and chair of A World Fit for Kids! (AWFFK!), a non-profit organization that trains teenagers to become mentors to younger children.[8] Sorbo wrote They're Your Kids, a book that chronicles her family's experience with homeschooling. She publicly advocates homeschooling.

Politics

Sorbo has been a featured speaker on the ReAwaken America Tour, a series of events protesting COVID-19 mitigation measures.[9]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Fox's Assistant
1991 Night of the Warrior Hooker
1992 Obiettivo indiscreto Claire
1993 Twenty Bucks Anna Holiday
1993 Ed and His Dead Mother Storm Reynolds
1994 Fortunes of War Johanna Pimmler
1994 The Crew Catherine Driftwood
2001 Resolution Paula
2005 In a Dark Place Paula
2013 Storm Rider Vanessa
2014 Alongside Night Cathryn Vreeland
2015 Just Let Go District Attorney
2017 Let There Be Light Katy Harkins co-wrote screenplay with Dan Gordon
2018 Bernie the Dolphin Sandy Pierce
2022 Left Behind 2: Rise of the Antichrist Amanda White
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story Georgette Episode: "1.3"
1990 Blaues Blut Tuesday Episode: "Das Mädchen aus dem Meer"
1990 Glory Days Sherry Episode: "The Kids Are Allright"
1994–1995 seaQuest DSV Mariah 2 episodes
1995 Diagnosis: Murder Ellen Kingston Episode: "Playing for Keeps"
1996 JAG Private Whitley Episode: "Boot"
1996 The Sentinel Isabel Kane Episode: "Night Train"
1996 Chicago Hope Dr. Caroline Eggert 8 episodes
1996–99 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Princess Kirin; Serena Episode: "Prince Hercules"; 5 episodes
2000-01 Andromeda Dr. Sara Riley 2 episodes
2001 Tatort Esther Episode: "Nichts mehr im Griff"
2007 Avenging Angel Sarah TV movie

References
  1. "Talk Radio Network Enterprises Launches The Sam Sorbo Show". trncorporate.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. "Kevin Sorbo Displays the Strength of 'Hercules'". americanprofile.com. July 2, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. About: Flashpoint Live with Sam Sorbo and Marius Forte. TRN1.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  4. "About".
  5. "Sam Sorbo talks hubby Kevin Sorbo & True Strength: He truly is my hero". sorbowriter.wordpress.com. December 7, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  6. "Sam Sorbo talks hubby Kevin Sorbo & True Strength: He truly is my hero". sorbowriter.wordpress.com. December 7, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  7. "'They're Your Kids' author hails homeschooling". Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  8. Graham, Efrem (August 27, 2015). "Kevin Sorbo Uses Faith to Make 'World Fit for Kids'". cbn.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  9. "ReAwaken America Tour". The ThriveTime Show. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
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